Research
Metabolic adaptation
High intake of linoleic acid (LA) was associated with a 6% lower risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (summary relative risk [RR] 0.94, 95% CI 0.90, 0.99).
Encouraging higher dietary intake of linoleic acid may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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High intake of LA was associated with a 6% lower risk of T2DM (summary relative risk [RR] 0.94, 95% CI 0.90, 0.99; I2 = 48.5%).
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Source
Dietary Intake of Linoleic Acid, Its Concentrations, and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi et al. · Diabetes Care · 2021
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